Big Celebration (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

02-Apr-20

Colour

dark bay or brown

Sire

Mr. Big

Dam

Misszippityslewda

Prize Money

229102

Owners

Les Blake

About

Big Celebration is a 6yo dk b/r colt from the United States trained by Jeff Mullins. He is by Mr. Big out of Misszippityslewda and has captured four wins to date. On 26 Apr 2025 at Santa Anita he earned his biggest victory, taking the $61,000 Race 6. He has been a profitable runner for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 1% ROI.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Santa Anita 16-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,295 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.660, SP: 3.25 1st Ryan's Girl ( K Kimura 122 ) 2nd Love Our Family ( A Aguilar 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Unbridled Scholar ( K Frey 122 ) 6.00L 4th Big Celebration ( A Escobedo 122 ) 7.25L See full resultsA Escobedo 55.3kg 7.25L4 (8)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 06-Dec-25 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $500 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.870, SP: 4.00 chased widest up the backstretch, came six wide into the lane and was never a factor. 1st Ro Town ( R Ramirez 125 ) 2nd Maniae ( A Ayuso 125 ) 4.50L 3rd A Real Jewel ( F Monroy 125 ) 0.20L 7th Big Celebration ( A Escobedo 125 ) 10.45L See full resultsA Escobedo 56.7kg 10.45L7 (9)
Santa Anita 12-Oct-25 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $5,800 (of $29,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.310, SP: 4.50 1st Miracle Ball ( K Kimura 122 ) 2nd Big Celebration ( A Escobedo 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Buds N Suds ( A Ayuso 120 ) 4.25L See full resultsA Escobedo 55.3kg 0.50L2 (5)
Del Mar 27-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $500 (of $81,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.000, SP: 6.50 settled five then four wide on the clubhouse turn, dropped back to last and angled in on the far turn and came up empty in the lane. 1st Nanci Griffith ( A Ayuso 123 ) 2nd Nothing Is Forever ( K Frey 125 ) 1.00L 3rd I Had That One Too ( T Baze 125 ) 1.50L 9th Big Celebration ( A Escobedo 125 ) 0.00L See full resultsA Escobedo 56.7kg 0.00L9 (9)
Santa Anita 02-Jun-25 1310m FIRM R10 Race 10 $500 (of $61,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.690, SP: 8.50 stalked three deep, remained three wide around the bend and weakened. 1st Bit's Tiger Magic ( H Juan 124 ) 2nd Breve ( F Antonio 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Blue Wildcat ( P Tiago 126 ) 1.50L 6th Big Celebration ( E Adrian 126 ) 7.35L See full resultsE Adrian 57.2kg 7.35L6 (9)
Santa Anita 26-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $38,430 (of $61,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.050, SP: 11.00 Bp st,tight early,4-3w 1st Big Celebration ( A Escobedo 124 ) 2nd Stop Digging ( J Hernandez 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Lady Monclaire ( D Herrera 126 ) 2.25L See full resultsA Escobedo 56.2kg1 (9)
Santa Anita 16-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $16,380 (of $26,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.120, SP: 2.20 Lostlead,fught back,up 1st Big Celebration ( A Escobedo 124 ) 2nd Cheeky Gal ( S Carmona 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Isabel Ludlow ( A Fresu 124 ) 0.50L See full resultsA Escobedo 56.2kg1 (6)
Santa Anita 03-Feb-25 1610m GOOD R4 Race 4 $2,520 (of $36,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.280, SP: 21.00 stalked the speed from inside, raced up close into the far turn, cut the corner into the lane, moved out a bit in the drive and finished evenly. 1st Cheekiest ( H Berrios 124 ) 2nd Ms Brightside ( U Rispoli 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Free And Humble ( L Dettori 124 ) 0.30L 4th Big Celebration ( A Escobedo 124 ) 2.25L See full resultsA Escobedo 56.2kg 2.25L4 (7)
Santa Anita 21-Jan-25 1210m GOOD R6 Race 6 $3,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.230, SP: 21.00 settled inside rivals early, hugged the rail to the stretch, moved out in the lane and offered a mild rally for third. 1st Lamporghini ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Long Mayshe Reign ( R Gonzalez 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Big Celebration ( A Escobedo 124 ) 3.50L See full resultsA Escobedo 56.2kg 3.50L3 (7)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 15-Dec-24 1310m FIRM R4 Race 4 $15,121 (of $24,002) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.830, SP: 6.50 pressed the pace from outside, lost a tiny bit of ground into the turn, came back on and took over three wide into the stretch, kicked clear from inner rival and drew off under right handed urging and strong handling. 1st Big Celebration ( A Escobedo 122 ) 2nd Jai Ho ( A Fresu 124 ) 4.00L 3rd Stellar Cap ( T J Pereira 120 ) 5.25L See full resultsA Escobedo 55.3kg1 (7)
Del Mar 11-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,469 (of $21,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.760, SP: 3.25 got bumped by inner rival at the start, sat off the pace in the early going, rounded the bend four then five wide and failed to summon the needed late kick in the final furlong. 1st Isabel Ludlow ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Amelia Bleu ( W R Orantes 122 , Cd 117 ) 1.75L 3rd Misty Muppet ( K Kimura 122 ) 3.00L 4th Big Celebration ( E A Maldonado 124 ) 4.25L See full resultsE A Maldonado 56.2kg 4.25L4 (9)
Santa Anita 19-Oct-24 1210m GOOD R6 Race 6 $500 (of $31,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.180 broke a bit but was quickly corrected, tracked off the rail, lost ground while asked three wide on the turn and weakened in the drive. 1st Princess Midnight ( D A Herrera 124 ) 2nd Long Mayshe Reign ( R Gonzalez 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Avoir ( J J Hernandez 121 ) 1.10L 6th Big Celebration ( E A Maldonado 124 ) 5.10L See full resultsE A Maldonado 56.2kg 5.10L6 (6)
Del Mar 06-Sep-24 1010m GOOD R6 Race 6 $500 (of $75,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.300 broke out and took up at the start, trailed in the early going, continued at the back to the stretch and improved position. 1st Diamond Bar Gal ( A Ayuso 122 ) 2nd Nene Diamond ( J J Hernandez 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Giant Kid ( K Frey 124 ) 1.05L 6th Big Celebration ( R Gonzalez 122 ) 3.05L See full resultsR Gonzalez 55.3kg 3.05L6 (10)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 30-Jun-24 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.690 got bumped and shut off leaving the gate, trailed well off the rail early, went four wide into the turn, exited the bend six wide and was not a factor. 1st Ur In Trouble ( A Cedillo 120 ) 2nd Dorie Miller ( J Laprida 120 ) 4.50L 3rd Nanci Griffith ( K Frey 120 ) 5.00L 6th Big Celebration ( E A Maldonado 126 ) 13.75L See full resultsE A Maldonado 57.2kg 13.75L6 (7)
Santa Anita 09-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $6,200 (of $31,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.520, SP: 9.50 Tight btwn7/16,angld4w 1st Sharp Ride ( A Cedillo 126 ) 2nd Big Celebration ( E Maldonado 126 ) 2.25L 3rd Eltonsingsanother ( A Fresu 126 ) 2.25L See full resultsE Maldonado 57.2kg 2.25L2 (7)
Santa Anita 07-Oct-23 1210m GOOD R7 CL $6,300 (of $63,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.260, SP: 36.00 unhurried in the beginning, traveled along the rail then two wide into the stretch, angled out and rallied to get up for third. 1st Paleo's Princess ( R Vazquez 122 ) 2nd Queen Of Pompeii ( U Rispoli 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Big Celebration ( E Maldonado 119 ) 1.55L See full resultsE Maldonado 54kg 1.55L3 (8)
Santa Anita 30-Jan-23 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,040 (of $72,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.310, SP: 12.00 Bpd st,bad stp/bpd3/16 1st Ceiling Crusher ( J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Fun Money ( M Gutierrez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Cholly ( J Velazquez 120 ) 5.25L 4th Big Celebration ( E Maldonado 120 ) 12.50L See full resultsE Maldonado 54.4kg 12.50L4 (7)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 12-Dec-22 1610m FIRM R3 Soviet Problem Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.260, SP: 3.80 brushed the gate, chased along the inside then drifted out and bumped rival early on the clubhouse turn, was closest in pursuit from off the rail into the far turn, took aim three wide leaving that bend and weakened in the stretch run. 1st Cast Member ( R Vazquez 121 ) 2nd Grazed My Heart ( H Berrios 117 ) 1.25L 3rd Cocktail Princess ( K Frey 117 ) 5.00L 4th Big Celebration ( E Maldonado 117 ) 9.25L See full resultsE Maldonado 53.1kg 9.25L4 (5)
Santa Anita 30-Oct-22 1410m FIRM R6 Golden State Juvenile Fillies Stakes (Stakes) (of $175,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.780, SP: 3.50 stumbled badly leaving the gate, chased wide up the backstretch, went five wide into the turn, entered the lane three deep and weakened. 1st Cast Member ( R Vazquez 122 ) 2nd Cholly ( T Baze 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Fun Money ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 0.20L 5th Big Celebration ( E Maldonado 122 ) 5.85L See full resultsE Maldonado 55.3kg 5.85L5 (5)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 23-Sep-22 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.730, SP: 1.50 sped clear and crossed over to the inside, dueled around the turn and into the stretch, shook free approaching the eighth pole and drew off under urging. 1st Big Celebration ( E Maldonado 122 ) 2nd Thank You Kera ( T Baze 122 ) 7.00L 3rd Miss Kaline ( R Vazquez 122 ) 6.00L See full resultsE Maldonado 55.3kg1 (6)
Del Mar 04-Sep-22 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $5,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.620, SP: 10.50 Bpd 2x early,3dp,5wd 1st Cast Member ( J Velazquez 120 ) 2nd Cholly ( T Baze 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Chedda Cash ( E Maldonado 120 ) 0.30L 4th Big Celebration ( U Rispoli 120 ) 3.75L See full resultsU Rispoli 54.4kg 3.75L4 (4)